Cumberland County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on December 4, 2025 at 11:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 12/05/2025 | $3.129 |
| 12/04/2025 | $3.129 |
| 12/03/2025 | $3.129 |
| 12/02/2025 | $3.134 |
| 12/01/2025 | $3.131 |
| 11/30/2025 | $3.131 |
| 11/29/2025 | $3.131 |
| 11/28/2025 | $3.131 |
| 11/27/2025 | $3.139 |
| 11/26/2025 | $3.139 |
| 11/25/2025 | $3.152 |
| 11/24/2025 | $3.158 |
| 11/23/2025 | $3.156 |
| 11/22/2025 | $3.156 |
| 11/21/2025 | $3.156 |
| 11/20/2025 | $3.177 |
| 11/19/2025 | $3.177 |
| 11/18/2025 | $3.154 |
| 11/17/2025 | $3.120 |
| 11/16/2025 | $3.104 |
| 11/15/2025 | $3.104 |
| 11/14/2025 | $3.104 |
| 11/13/2025 | $3.104 |
| 11/12/2025 | $3.100 |
| 11/11/2025 | $3.081 |
| 11/10/2025 | $3.065 |
| 11/09/2025 | $3.053 |
| 11/08/2025 | $3.053 |
| 11/07/2025 | $3.053 |
| 11/06/2025 | $3.044 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Cumberland Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Households have a variety of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Heating Oil is the preferred choice in Cumberland, used by 3,236,738 or 54% of homeowners. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Cumberland families is Electricity, used by 733,723 homes (12%). The rest of the homes are heated with Propane (12%), Natural Gas (11%), Wood (10%), and Other (2%).
Cumberland County Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (in Number of Households)
| Date | Natural Gas | Propane | Electricity | Oil | Wood | Solar | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 653594 | 698466 | 733723 | 3236738 | 597420 | 8609 | 116318 |
| 2024 | 618834 | 802807 | 724605 | 3592824 | 609179 | 14059 | 121219 |
| 2023 | 585529 | 898068 | 716100 | 3953256 | 618566 | 19101 | 125461 |
| 2022 | 566518 | 891855 | 666426 | 4098753 | 616419 | 19202 | 120856 |
| 2021 | 550546 | 837740 | 585647 | 4136881 | 617010 | 17888 | 114767 |
| 2020 | 536071 | 794284 | 527482 | 4166241 | 639959 | 16042 | 119680 |
| 2019 | 517014 | 747545 | 485685 | 4158699 | 689396 | 12456 | 124808 |
| 2018 | 499919 | 691733 | 441017 | 4134704 | 754481 | 9910 | 130658 |
| 2017 | 477514 | 647723 | 400140 | 4141730 | 813193 | 8380 | 136305 |
| 2016 | 444698 | 602557 | 368102 | 4179108 | 856490 | 6810 | 131511 |
| 2015 | 413155 | 560958 | 340079 | 4261987 | 885181 | 6178 | 119809 |
| 2014 | 377706 | 529251 | 322998 | 4372014 | 885722 | 5653 | 105835 |
| 2013 | 345577 | 500180 | 316252 | 4486005 | 860051 | 5338 | 90615 |
| 2012 | 317132 | 472373 | 310802 | 4614841 | 812533 | 4963 | 74885 |
| 2011 | 293224 | 450321 | 304096 | 4737863 | 742660 | 4125 | 61721 |
| 2010 | 269466 | 433265 | 301399 | 4858691 | 664533 | 4315 | 52880 |
Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Cumberland
Number two heating oil has become less popular in Cumberland. In the 2 years since 2023, the number of homeowners using oil dipped from 3,953,256 to 3,236,738, a 18% drop.
Number of Households Using Heating Oil in Cumberland County
| Date | Households |
|---|---|
| 2025-11-11 | 262124 |
| 2025-11-10 | 262166 |
| 2025-11-09 | 262201 |
| 2025-11-08 | 262244 |
| 2025-11-07 | 262295 |
| 2025-11-06 | 262333 |
| 2025-11-05 | 262367 |
| 2025-11-04 | 262419 |
| 2025-11-03 | 262461 |
| 2025-11-02 | 262506 |
| 2025-11-01 | 262546 |
| 2025-10-31 | 262545 |
| 2025-10-30 | 262583 |
| 2025-10-29 | 262621 |
| 2025-10-28 | 262664 |
| 2025-10-27 | 262717 |
| 2025-10-26 | 262758 |
| 2025-10-25 | 262806 |
| 2025-10-24 | 262844 |
| 2025-10-23 | 262891 |
| 2025-10-22 | 262949 |
| 2025-10-21 | 262993 |
| 2025-10-20 | 263034 |
| 2025-10-19 | 263078 |
| 2025-10-18 | 263119 |
| 2025-10-17 | 263165 |
| 2025-10-16 | 263205 |
| 2025-10-15 | 263256 |
| 2025-10-14 | 263321 |
| 2025-10-13 | 263360 |
| 2025-10-12 | 263407 |
| 2025-10-11 | 263449 |
| 2025-10-10 | 263492 |
| 2025-10-09 | 263532 |
| 2025-10-08 | 263577 |
| 2025-10-07 | 263636 |
| 2025-10-06 | 263682 |
| 2025-10-05 | 263722 |
| 2025-10-04 | 263768 |
| 2025-10-03 | 263810 |
| 2025-10-02 | 263862 |
| 2025-10-01 | 263904 |
| 2025-09-30 | 263943 |
| 2025-09-29 | 263983 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Cumberland
Between 2023 and today, the number of households using propane as the primary space heating fuel dropped from 898,068 to 698,466, a 22% change. Comparing 2023 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel ramped up from 585,529 to 653,594, a 12% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Cumberland
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more prevalent in Cumberland. Since 2023, the number of homes heating with electricity ramped up from 716,100 to 733,723, a 2% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Cumberland
The most eco-friendly heating option is solar. With an “active” solar heating system, liquid is circulated between solar panels on a home’s roof and a heat energy storage tank (similar to a hot water heater) in the basement. Today, 8,609 homes in Cumberland are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 55% drop from 2023, when 19,101 homes had active solar heating.
Cumberland County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Cumberland County homeowners purchased a total of 48 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Cumberland’s overall heating oil usage changes from year to year correlating with how cold it gets each winter. As the temperature outside drops, homes’ HVAC systems need to burn increasing amounts of oil to keep the house warm inside. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Cumberland was 24.3°F, which was 1.3°F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Cumberland County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 33.2° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 31° F |
Cumberland County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Cumberland homeowners heating with oil, selecting which of the 67 heating oil companies that serve Cumberland plays a big role in determining how much money is spent on heating each winter.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who value a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system select one of the 153 “full-service” oil companies that serve Cumberland. Full service companies such as Vic and Sons Fuel Co or Atlantic Heating Co offer clients annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic fuel oil delivery and heating system repair. With an automatic heating oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s fuel oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The customer does not need to monitor the level of the oil tank or place individual orders.
Discount Oil Companies: also referred to as “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for families who are on a budget. With discount oil companies, in exchange for lower prices, you monitor the number two heating oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when the oil gauge dips below a quarter tank. A few of the 2 Cumberland cash heating oil companies serving Cumberland include Lampron Energy and Maine Heating and Cooling.
Cumberland Heating Oil Company Statistics: Oil Companies Serving Cumberland: 67 companies . Average Number of Cumberland Homes Served per Heating Oil company : 66837
Cumberland Heating Oil Delivery Overview
2,594,166 families in Cumberland heat their homes with heating oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Cumberland temperatures drop as low as 24° F each winter. 52% of Cumberland homes depend on fuel oil delivery each winter.
44.87% of Cumberland County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Cumberland County Households | Cumberland County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 1.2M | 564,493 |
821 Cumberland Oil Companies You Can Trust
With 246,945,990.52 gallons of number two heating oil delivered to Cumberland homeowners during this past winter, the Cumberland community depends on its 821 oil companies to keep their oil tanks full. Oil delivery has two parts to it: First, an oil truck picks up oil at the nearest bulk fuel terminal (also known as a “rack”). In the case of Cumberland, two of the closest terminals are Sprague in Newington, NH and Sprague in So. Portland, ME. Then, the truck delivers the number two heating oil to homes and businesses throughout Cumberland and the surrounding vicinity.
